With the 191st selection in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Edmonton Oilers have selected Daniel Salonen.
Daniel Salonen player profile
Salonen played in the second tier Finnish league as a backup on the Hokki Kajaani. He’s one of the rare types who catches with his right hand,
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAASV%Record2024-25Lukko U-20U20 SM-sarja251.55.93323-1-02024–25Hokki KajaaniMestis82.53.9094-3-1
Analyzing the pick
The Oilers continue to stack up on goalie prospects after taking Eemil Vinni, Nathan Day, and Samuel Jonsson over the past few years. Not much is known about Salonen and I don’t think he was even in the top ten ranked for goalies. It’s a late sixth-rounder so you might as well take a shot at an unknown project, but there were better selections like Arvid Drott and Filip Ekberg still available.
What’s next for Salonen
The next steps for Salonen is to establish himself as a starter in the Mestis league before moving to the LIGA where he has to show he can be starter before coming to North America.
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